Chapter 1037 Ji Zi Juan’s historic meeting (2)

This is what a Han scholar who lived on the grassland told Zasai's father Boyan and uncle Nuantu about the power structure of the Zhou Dynasty many years ago, while Zasai was taught by Zasai.

What particularly impressed him was the sentence, (the emperor) and the scholar-bureaucrats rule the world. When he said this sentence, although the scholar had never been an official in the Zhou Dynasty, he was extremely proud when he said this sentence, with a proud look on his face. , which also shows that in the Zhou Dynasty, the power of scholar-bureaucrats was great.

At that time, he was also very surprised that the Zhou Dynasty was such a powerful court. The emperor could not have exclusive power. He was even less powerful than the tribal leaders on the grassland. He also needed to negotiate with the nobles (scholars and civil servants) to share power. Before, he had always They thought that the emperor of Zhou Dynasty was omnipotent.

And the young man in front of him is one of the most promising among the scholar-officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty. His master is said to be a member of the cabinet of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Presumably this person will follow the path of his master in the future.

Zaisai knew very well that it was impossible for the five Inner Khalkha tribes to be independent from the world. As Lindan Batur's ambitions expanded, Nurhachi's appetite increased greatly. Neither the Chahar people nor the Jianzhou Jurchens would If all the surrounding forces are allowed to sit back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, the five Inner Khalkha tribes will be involved sooner or later.

Since you have to join sooner or later, instead of being passively involved, how about taking the initiative to choose yourself first? At least you can have a chance to choose, and you can also get better conditions by walking in front.

Zaisai had another idea. This man was said to be the wisest among the young generation of scholars in the anniversary year. The Battle of Qian'an had indeed taught him a profound lesson. He wanted to use it to discuss the issue of 50,000 prisoners of war in the capital camp. Hear what this young man has to say.

Whether the other party wants to lobby for the five Inner Khalkha tribes or wants to spy on the situation of the five Inner Khalkha tribes and expose the situation of the Great Zhou, Zaisai doesn't mind.

He feels that as long as the other party is willing to say it, she can always get something from the other party. As for whether he believes what the other party says, it ultimately depends on him.

 It depends on your own judgment on the future of the five inner Khalkha tribes, the surrounding Chahars and Jianzhou Jurchens, and the positioning of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The kettle started to boil. It would take some time until the water boiled. Feng Ziying extended her hand to invite the other party to take a seat. Zaisai did not show politeness and nodded and sat down.

"Lord Zasai, to be honest, I really didn't expect you to invite me. I originally thought that the next battle in Qian'an City might lead to a deadly feud between us..."

Feng Ziying's opening statement was very frank, but Zaisai was not satisfied, "Master Feng, if you make this judgment, I think it is both a slight on me and a slight on yourself. When Busia Mara comes, I express this meaning. I deeply agree with it, so I chose to invite you. I don’t think we need to be too polite. This is your Han habit, or etiquette, but we, the sons of the grasslands, don’t like it very much. .”

Feng Ziying laughed dumbly and said, "It's okay. Mr. Zasai is quick to talk to others, so I will naturally accompany you."

"The purpose of inviting Mr. Feng to meet this time is to discuss the handling of the more than 50,000 prisoners in the Beijing camp. Busia Mara once brought a message, but I was not satisfied. In addition, the situation may have changed. We have The Khalkha tribes and the Horqin tribe also need to consider, so I plan to take this opportunity to discuss with Mr. Feng face to face; secondly, I heard that Mr. Feng is a wise man among the young officials of the anniversary year, and I would like to discuss the future prospects of the Liaodong grassland. I’ll discuss something with Mr. Feng, and I hope you can give me some advice.”

Feng Ziying nodded slightly, "Then let me ask, will the result of how the first matter is handled have an impact on the second issue? In other words, Master Zaisai has greater expectations for the second issue, so that Might the latter question have an impact on the first matter?"

A flash of light flashed in Zai Saiying's eyes, and he nodded: "Master Feng is really quick to talk, so I won't hide anything. Both possibilities you mentioned exist."

"Well, since Mr. Zaisai is so forthright and magnanimous, it would be too hypocritical for Feng to remain coy." Feng Ziying thought for a while and said directly: "How about this, let's put the first thing behind. Son, let’s talk about the second question first. I think the first question is just about looking at the present, while the second question is about the long term. If the five Erkha tribes come, then I will choose to talk about the first issue first, but Lord Zasai, I prefer to talk about the second issue first."

 Zaisai was a little displeased, "Your Excellency, you don't have to look down on my uncle so much to elevate Zaisai. Zaisai is not that shallow..."

Feng Ziying laughed loudly and said, "Lord Zasai, you have misunderstood. Do you think Feng is so shallow that he still needs to use such crude and inferior methods to cater to you?"

Zai Sai thought the same thing. Who is Feng Ziying? How could she use such despicable tricks that even the fool behind her could see through to please herself?

“That’s because I misunderstood, but what Mr. Feng said really makes me curious...”

Zaisai looked at Feng Ziying, and Feng Ziying was not polite, "I also respect Mr. Zhuoli Ketu Hongbatulu. As far as I know, Zhuoli Ketu Hongbatulu can bring the five Inner Kalkha tribes to the present." This situation is not easy, and he can decisively support Lord Zasai in taking charge of the five Inner Khalkha tribes. He is also a wise man who knows people. This is not Feng's flattery to Lord Zasai. Lord Zasai can make the five tribes in Inner Khalkha in power. Chahar and Jianzhou Jurchen maintain an independent status, maximizing the interests of the five inner Khalkha tribes, which is difficult for non-smart people to achieve."

 The words "independence and maximization of interests" spoke to Zai Sai's heart, and made Zai Sai's eyes shine even more brightly, "Master Feng is overly complimentary."

"Haha, Sir Zaisai, there is no need to be modest. I have always said one thing and another thing. If it's good, it's good. If it's not good, it's not good." Feng Ziying said calmly: "To the point where the Inner Khalkha Five Divisions have reached today, it can no longer be simple. If you are no longer obsessed with immediate interests, you really need to think carefully about the future direction."

Feng Ziying's words made Zai Sai, Mang Guda, Bi Lingtu and the three people behind him look stunned.

“I would like to hear the details.” Zasai pondered for a moment and then dropped another sentence. This was also what the Han scholar taught him many years ago, and it is suitable for speaking modestly when asking others for advice.

Feng Ziying also thought about it for a while, and then said: "How about this, I ask a few questions, Lord Zasai doesn't have to answer them, but don't lie."

 Zaisai was stunned for a moment, but still nodded, "Okay."

“How do you think Lord Zasai compares the five tribes of Inner Khalkha and the Chahar people with the Jianzhou women?”

 “It’s not as good as that.” Zasai said without hesitation.

“In what aspects is it inferior?” Feng Ziying asked politely: “Compared with the Chahar people, where is it inferior, and compared with the Jianzhou Nvzhen, where is it inferior? Why?”

This issue is a bit complicated. Although people in the tribe have usually discussed the strength gap with the Chahar people and the Jianzhou Jurchens, in addition to the population gap, what other aspects are there? And the question why Feng Ziying finally raised is very interesting.

Zai Sai is naturally unwilling to answer this question hastily, nor is he willing to get stuck and say no to the second question, which can easily be looked down upon by the other party.

After a long time, Zaisai said slowly: "How do you describe the gap with the Chahar people? It's more complicated. Legally speaking, the ancestors of Lindan Batur and the ancestors of the five leaders of our Inner Khalkha tribes are both from Mandu. The descendants of Haihatun are all from the lineage of Dayan Khan. The ancestors of Chahar are the eldest and we are the youngest. We are different from Outer Khalkha. Their ancestors are descendants of Sumilhatun, but this kind of thing on the grassland Sometimes inheritance is important, sometimes not so important, otherwise there would be no story about Oirat’s Grand Master Yexian sweeping across the entire grassland..."

“The population of Chahar is larger than that of our inner Khalkha, and the location of Chahar is also better,…”

"Wait a minute, let me excuse you. What does Master Zaisai say about the better position of the Chahar tribe? In what aspects is it reflected?" Feng Ziying asked calmly.

Zaisai was stunned for a moment, then nodded as if he had some understanding: "The Chahar tribe is located further south, with richer pastures, water and grass, but this is not the most important thing. The more important thing is that it is close to the hinterland of the Great Zhou Dynasty and is closely connected with the Great Zhou Dynasty. The bordering areas from Liaodong to Shanxi can trade with each other, and the Great Zhou values ​​them more, and they can get more things from the Great Zhou, so..."

 Feng Ziying also nodded, "Is there anything else?"

Zasai hesitated for a moment, "The population of the tribe, as well as the number of craftsmen, merchants, and farmers in the tribe all determine the strength of the tribe. In this regard, the Chahar people are stronger than us..."

"Because those craftsmen, merchants and farmers can allow you to obtain more stable and more food, weapons, copper and iron materials, armor, salt, tea, cloth and silk?" Feng Ziying continued, "If these things are more abundant, you The tribe’s population will be larger, its warriors will be more elite, and its combat effectiveness will be stronger?”

"Yes." Zasai took a deep breath. He had already realized why the other party asked these questions. He wanted to point out why these gaps appeared between Chahar and Outer Khalkha. What were the root causes?

 “How do the Jianzhou Jurchens compare with you?” Feng Ziying was not concerned about herself and changed the topic to the Jianzhou Jurchens.

Zai Sai hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "The gap between the Jianzhou Jurchens and the Chahar people is even greater..."

Feng Ziying interrupted the other party again: "What about the Jurchens in Jianzhou and your Nekar-Kabi forty years ago?"

Zaisai was shocked, and after a long time he said: "The Jurchen who established the state forty years ago is not worth mentioning."

“Then why forty years after the establishment of Jurchen, even the Chahar people were in awe of Jurchen?” Feng Ziying asked again with a heartfelt heart.

 (End of this chapter)